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WHAT ARE OUR
HIGH-CAPACITY
OPTIONS FOR
­TRANSIT?
What is it, where does it go, and
when do I use it?
How many people
can it cary per
hour during
rush hour?*
HOW FAST DOES IT
GO ON ­AVERAGE?
HOW OFTEN DOES IT
STOP? WHEN CAN I GET ON? REAL WORLD EXAMPLE
Commuter Rail
Commuter Rail trains operate on railroad tracks that
carry riders to and from work in a region.
Typically used to travel from suburbs to central cities.
400 - 1,400 passengers 30-50mph 1 to 5 miles apart
Every 30 min during rush hour and
every hour all other times
Capital Metro’s MetroRail Red Line between
Leander and downtown Austin in Austin, Texas,
is an example of commuter rail.
Light Rail
Light Rail is an electrified service that uses a steel-tracked
fixed guideway and operates primarily along an exclusive
right of way.
Typically used to travel in urban locations
700 - 2,000 passengers 10-30mph
2 to 4 blocks
up to 1/2 mile apart
Every 10 min during rush hour and
every 15 min all other times
TriMet’s MAX Light Rail serving Portland,
Oregon, and surrounding suburbs is an example
of light rail.
Bus Rapid Transit
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) operates in mixed traffic or its
own lane. It usually consists of longer buses with more
technology in them to speed up your trip. For example,
many BRT buses communicate with traffic lights to keep
lights green longer.
Typically used to travel within a city and between close-in
suburbs and the city. 700 - 1,300 passengers 15-30mph 1/2 to 1 mile apart
Every 10 min during rush hour and
every 15 min all other times
The Metropolitan Area Express, or MAX, in Las
Vegas, Nevada is an example of BRT.
Express Bus
Express buses carry riders to and from work in a region.
They make fewer intermediate stops and operate in
mixed traffic on highways and sometimes in HOV/
managed lanes.
Typically used to travel within a city and between close-in
suburbs and the city.
400 - 900 passengers
Varies depending
on traffic Multiple stops within close
proximity near termini with
5-25 miles of non-stop
service in between
Every 10 min during rush hour and
every 30 min all other times
The Sooner Express bus, operated by CART,
operates between Norman and downtown
Oklahoma City and is an example of an existing
express bus service in the Oklahoma City
region.
High-capacity transit includes any form of public transit that travels in its own lane or right-of-way for at least a portion of its route, that has transit priority (traffic signals
designed to turn green when transit vehicles approach), or that has both of these features to make it as congestion-proof as possible. High-capacity transit vehicles make fewer
stops, travel at higher speeds, have more frequent service, and carry more people than local service transit such as typical city buses. The information below describes various
high-capacity transit technologies that are the focus of Central OK!go Commuter Corridors Study.
HIGH-CAPACITY TRANSIT FACT SHEET
*The passenger ranges show the number of passengers in the early years (low end) and in 2035 (high end). This calculation is based on average vehicle capacity multiplied by the frequency of service during rush hour and by the number of transit vehicles for a one hour period in one direction only. The passenger graphics
represent the average of the low end and high end numbers.
EXPRESS
RUSH HOUR
RUSH HOUR
RUSH HOUR

WHAT ARE OUR
HIGH-CAPACITY
OPTIONS FOR
­TRANSIT?
What is it, where does it go, and
when do I use it?
How many people
can it cary per
hour during
rush hour?*
HOW FAST DOES IT
GO ON ­AVERAGE?
HOW OFTEN DOES IT
STOP? WHEN CAN I GET ON? REAL WORLD EXAMPLE
Commuter Rail
Commuter Rail trains operate on railroad tracks that
carry riders to and from work in a region.
Typically used to travel from suburbs to central cities.
400 - 1,400 passengers 30-50mph 1 to 5 miles apart
Every 30 min during rush hour and
every hour all other times
Capital Metro’s MetroRail Red Line between
Leander and downtown Austin in Austin, Texas,
is an example of commuter rail.
Light Rail
Light Rail is an electrified service that uses a steel-tracked
fixed guideway and operates primarily along an exclusive
right of way.
Typically used to travel in urban locations
700 - 2,000 passengers 10-30mph
2 to 4 blocks
up to 1/2 mile apart
Every 10 min during rush hour and
every 15 min all other times
TriMet’s MAX Light Rail serving Portland,
Oregon, and surrounding suburbs is an example
of light rail.
Bus Rapid Transit
Bus Rapid Transit (BRT) operates in mixed traffic or its
own lane. It usually consists of longer buses with more
technology in them to speed up your trip. For example,
many BRT buses communicate with traffic lights to keep
lights green longer.
Typically used to travel within a city and between close-in
suburbs and the city. 700 - 1,300 passengers 15-30mph 1/2 to 1 mile apart
Every 10 min during rush hour and
every 15 min all other times
The Metropolitan Area Express, or MAX, in Las
Vegas, Nevada is an example of BRT.
Express Bus
Express buses carry riders to and from work in a region.
They make fewer intermediate stops and operate in
mixed traffic on highways and sometimes in HOV/
managed lanes.
Typically used to travel within a city and between close-in
suburbs and the city.
400 - 900 passengers
Varies depending
on traffic Multiple stops within close
proximity near termini with
5-25 miles of non-stop
service in between
Every 10 min during rush hour and
every 30 min all other times
The Sooner Express bus, operated by CART,
operates between Norman and downtown
Oklahoma City and is an example of an existing
express bus service in the Oklahoma City
region.
High-capacity transit includes any form of public transit that travels in its own lane or right-of-way for at least a portion of its route, that has transit priority (traffic signals
designed to turn green when transit vehicles approach), or that has both of these features to make it as congestion-proof as possible. High-capacity transit vehicles make fewer
stops, travel at higher speeds, have more frequent service, and carry more people than local service transit such as typical city buses. The information below describes various
high-capacity transit technologies that are the focus of Central OK!go Commuter Corridors Study.
HIGH-CAPACITY TRANSIT FACT SHEET
*The passenger ranges show the number of passengers in the early years (low end) and in 2035 (high end). This calculation is based on average vehicle capacity multiplied by the frequency of service during rush hour and by the number of transit vehicles for a one hour period in one direction only. The passenger graphics
represent the average of the low end and high end numbers.
EXPRESS
RUSH HOUR
RUSH HOUR
RUSH HOUR